Slack announced Slack Code, a set of dedicated channels where teams can work with AI coding agents without moving between separate tools and conversations. According to the company, when someone has an idea or needs to build a feature, update a web page, or fix a bug, they can tag in a coding agent such as Anthropic’s Claude or Cognition’s Devin, and the agent spins up a code channel to handle the task.
The launch includes open, project-specific code channels with dedicated user tabs, along with tools to compare coding changes and preview HTML output before a project ships.
Why it matters
By embedding coding agents directly into team channels, Slack positions itself as a place where development work and communication happen together, potentially reducing context switching across tools.
Who should care
Teams that build software and already use Slack for collaboration, as well as those evaluating how AI coding agents fit into shared workflows.